UFC heavyweight fan favourite Josh Hokit will tackle a prime contender with 3 times his profession combat expertise at UFC 327.
Dana White’s Contender Collection Alumnus Josh Hokitt defeated Denzel Freeman with one second left within the first spherical at UFC 324, incomes him one of many early candidates for “Knockout of the Yr.” Hokit started his promotional profession with back-to-back knockouts to enhance to 8-0.
With the UFC heavyweight division nonetheless trending sturdy, Hokit might be a key piece within the division’s resurgence as some of the thrilling teams in combined martial arts. His cocky persona on the microphone, mixed together with his forward-thinking preventing fashion, may make him a UFC heavyweight star for years to come back.
Whereas there’s nonetheless no particular timetable for undisputed UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall’s return to the cage, Cyril Gane and different contenders are making a case for the title. The dearth of motion within the heavyweight division means Hokitt may earn a title shot with just a few extra wins.
Hokit, who desires to stay energetic, will face a big step up in competitors on one of many largest playing cards of the yr.
Josh Hokitt booked to face prime 5 heavyweight in key showdown at UFC 327
The UFC introduced Tuesday that Hokit (8-0) will face No. 5-ranked Curtis Blaydes in a heavyweight bout at UFC 327 in Miami. Blaydes returned to the cage with a cut up choice win over Rizvan Kniev at UFC Baku final June.
Blaydes will attempt to cease Hokitt from climbing the heavyweight rankings as he appears to be like to get again into the heavyweight title combine. He has latest wins within the Octagon over Jairton Almeida, Chris Daukaus and Jairzinho Rozenstryk.
Hokit vs. Blaydes wasn’t the one fascinating matchup scheduled for the upcoming UFC 327 card. The co-main occasion will function UFC flyweight champion Joshua Vann vs. Tatsuro Hirata, with the occasion’s headline bout but to be introduced.
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